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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.52, 70,225.61 and 28,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.52, 70,225.61 and 28,226.67 is: 38,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.52 : 70,225.61 = 28,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.52/70,225.61 = 28,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.52x = 70,225.61 × 28,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.52x = 1,982,235,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,235,119.02/50,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.80

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